•DISEASES OF THE HORSE 47 



INFLUENZA 

 (Pink Eye — Epizootic Catarrh) 



Cause: Influenza is a specific and infectious fever, 

 which shows a marked tendency to rapidly spread over a 

 large area of country. It generally appears suddenly, 

 without preliminary symptoms, and may become fully 

 developed in twenty-four hours. 



Symptoms: The usual symptoms are those of Ca- 

 tarrh, although the bowels, lungs and brain complica- 

 tions may be present, either singly or combined. It 

 always gives rise to great weakness. The distinguish- 

 ing characteristics of Influenza from Distemper, Sore 

 Throat, and other diseases affecting the organs of 

 breathing, are the suddenness of the attack, rise of tem- 

 perature, varying from 103° F. to 106° F., pulse feeble 

 and fast, and a pinkish, swollen appearance of the in- 

 side of the eyelids. The animal is dull, in some cases 

 almost unconscious. Sometimes the legs are very stiff 

 and swollen, and there is great difficulty in moving about. 



Treatment : Place the affected animal in a clean, well 

 ventilated stall, avoid drafts, give pure water to drink 

 with chill taken off, in small quantities but often. 

 Blanket if the weather is chilly, hand rub the legs and 

 bandage, give Quinine, two drams, in a gelatin capsule 

 with capsule gun every four hours. In addition to the 

 above, administer the treatment recommended for Acute 

 and Chronic Coughs. 



Feed good, nutritious food that has a laxative effect 

 on the bowels, as it is dangerous to give horses physic 

 with this disease. Hot bran mashes, steamed rolled oats 

 and vegetables are very beneficial. 



LAMPAS 



Cause : In young horses it is commonly caused by cut- 

 ting teeth. In older animals it is usually due to indi- 

 gestion. 



Symptoms: A puffy swelling and redness of the 

 gums. The animal may have difficulty in eating. 



